INTRODUCTION.

Part I. LOWER CALIFORNIA

CHAPTER I. History of Lower California from Its Discovery to Its First Settlement by the Jesuits — Native Inhabitants — Nature of the Country

CHAPTER II. Progress of the Jesuits to the Death of Father Kino — Mode of Converting the Indians

CHAPTER III. Progress of the Missions to the Present Time

CHAPTER IV. Character of the Missionary Government — Present State of the Country — Produce — Pearl-Fishery

Part II. UPPER CALIFORNIA

CHAPTER I. First Settlement of Upper California by the Franciscans — History of the Missions to the Death of Father Serra

CHAPTER II. Recent History of Upper California — Present Political Condition and Prospects

CHAPTER III. Topography of Upper California — Natural Productions

CHAPTER IV. Some Account of the Original Inhabitants of Upper California — Their Manners and Customs

CHAPTER V. Account of the Missionary Establishments — Present State of the Indians in Them — Remarks on the Missionary System Generally, and on the Conversion of Infidels

CHAPTER VI. State of Agriculture in Upper California — Its Produce in Grain and Live-Stock

CHAPTER VII. Commerce of Upper California — Navigation — Revenues

CHAPTER VIII. Upper California Considered as a Field for Foreign Colonization

APPENDIX I. REMARKS on the HARBORS of CALIFORNIA By Captain John Hall

APPENDIX II. On STEAM-NAVIGATION in the PACIFIC Remarks by a Former Resident

APPENDIX III. EXTRACTS

I. PANAMA and the PACIFIC A Memorandum Sent to the Foreign Office, on the Advantage of Using the Isthmus of Panama as a More Rapid Means of Communication between Europe and the Ports of the Pacific Ocean By the Hon. P. Campbell Scarlett

II. Extract from "Statements and Documents Relative to the Establishment of Steam-Navigation in the Pacific." By William Wheelwright, Esq.

II. Letter from Captain Fitz Roy

III. Extract from the Prospectus of the "Pacific Steam Navigation Company," to be Incorporated by Royal Charter Capital, 250,000, in 5,000 Shares of 50 Each Issued November 5, 1838